Local and general elections are important because they determine who will lead, govern, and protect our values, Texas values, that directly impact our families and communities every day.

The Texas Primary (March 2026) and General Elections (November 2026) will be a major focus as we have two ways that we give information to Texas Voters:

(1) Texas Values iVoterGuide/Free Voters Guide website and resource for information and ratings for candidates, and;

(2) our Texas Values Action endorsements. Our Free Voters Guide website (powered by iVoterGuide) is the most widely used website in Texas!!

At Texas Values, we use the word “influence” every day at the Texas Legislative session and at city council and school board meetings by testifying at hearings, talking directly to elected officials and staff, standing in the gap for our values, providing key analysis and guidance on court cases and legal matters, finding people who have personal connections to our issues and making sure they can tell their stories to elected officials, and so much more. Our influence, with your support was so huge during the 2025 Texas Legislative Session and special sessions. Read more about the Impact YOU made in Texas on our webpage and the major pieces of legislation we led the effort to pass.

Jonathan Saenz, President and Attorney for Texas Values Action, released the following statement:

“While this was a rough year with the loss of great leaders like Dr. James Dobson and Charlie Kirk, we would like to take a moment to recognize what an unbelievable year this has been for faith, family, & freedom values in Texas. With the incredible values-focused legislative victories to the long-awaited victorious court rulings, we couldn’t have asked for a better year. The momentum is on our side into 2026 and we look forward to what will come in the new year.” Scroll down further to see more of what our focus will be.

Your donations allow us the freedom to be at the Texas Capitol and at other government meetings and official hearings and votes. DONATE HERE

Last week the federal appeals court approved the filing of Texas Values' friend of the court "amicus brief" on behalf of Texas State Senator Phil King and Texas State Representative Candy Noble (the legislators who filed and championed the passage of the Texas Ten Commandments law in 2025) supporting the Texas Ten Commandments law at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The legal amicus brief was filed on December 23rd, but the ACLU opposed the filing of the brief (which is highly unusual in such cases) requiring the court to issue an order on this matter specifically. The legal amicus brief filed by Texas Values can be found here.

Texas Values Attorney Jonathan Saenz released the following quote:

“It is an honor to represent the Texas Ten Commandment law authors Senator Phil King and Representative Candy Noble in this important friend of the court (amicus) legal brief supporting this important law in court. We trust that the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will agree with the historical and traditional value of the Ten Commandments and allow the law to stand.”

The Texas Values Legal and Policy team members will be present at the January 20th en banc hearing at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana. Read more about the Breaking News here.

Learn more about the law, visit TenCommandmentsTexas.com

Texas Values is a Title Sponsor of the 2026 Winter Symposium at the University of St. Thomas in Houston!

Join us for a powerful symposium exploring Catholic teachings on the human person, gender, and sexuality, and how they can be lived out in families, schools, healthcare, and professional life.

President and attorney for Texas Values, Jonathan Saenz, will be speaking on a panel at 3:30 PM on January 9th with Senator Mayes Middleton regarding the history of legislation to protect private spaces based on biological sex. Following will be a research presentation by Government Relations Director, Mary Elizabeth Castle on the Texas Women’s Privacy Act and “What is a Woman Bill?" Texas Values will also have a booth at this event, so feel free to stop by!

January 9 - January 10, 2026, 11:00am - 2:00pm at the University of St. Thomas, Houston.

Andrew Yeager, Senior Development Manager for DFW/North Texas, Texas Values, Discusses Major Accomplishments Made this Year with YOUR Support!

"People say, ‘How can I help? I want to make sure the values of the state stay the way they are.’ ~ JS

"Laws do make an impact, we’re saving babies, we’re helping mother’s…when you give, you’re saving the life of a child."~JS

"We have a comprehensive approach to advocacy,…If we need to go to the court, we need to go to the school board meeting, city council meeting, the Texas legislature, the ballot box, etc…"~JS

"The whole country is looking at Texas to lead." ~ AY

This update is available to view on our YouTube Channel and on our Facebook page.

Catch the weekly Texas Values Report at any time, day or night, and on additional podcast sites: Facebook, Apple, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, Spotify, TuneIn and, YouTube.

Applications to serve on a Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) Work Group are Now Open

The Texas SBOE meets 5 times/year and began meeting tasked with reviewing and revising social studies standards for K-12.

Sign up to be on a Social Studies TEKS review Work Group!

Having solid folks serve on a Work Group is crucial in making sure important historical facts are not removed from the Social Studies TEKS drafts!

We'd like to encourage anyone in the Central Texas area who cares about our American and Texas Heritage and does not want to see woke materials in the TEKS to volunteer to serve on a Work Group. The best applicants will have some experience teaching history or Social Studies or has an educational background in these subjects.

Apply here.

Applications to serve on a workgroup will be open until Jan. 19. If you live in SBOE District 10 and decide to apply, please email [email protected]. Find your SBOE district here. Your application will be sent to your SBOE member who will then decide if and when you will serve on a work group.

If you have additional questions about the Social Studies TEKS review please send an email to [email protected].

Texas Values University is OPEN!

What place does the Ten Commandments have in Public Schools? You can find out all of the answers to questions you have on issues like this at Texas Values University!

Texas Values University is a groundbreaking one of a kind online education program that starts today and is here to help you learn, love, and lead like Jesus—on the issues of faith, family, and freedom.

With Texas Values University you will receive expert information from decades of experience from Texas & National Leaders like Riley Gaines, Kelly Shackelford, Dr. Abby Johnson, Rick Green and more!!

Graduate to an advanced level of citizenship by joining us at TexasValuesUniversity.com!

Watch our 2025 highlight video to see how we fight for faith, family, and freedom in Texas year-round.

Texas Values is a Christian nonprofit law & policy organization who fights for faith, family, & freedom! Leaders like Gov. Greg Abbott, Riley Gaines, Sen. Mayes Middleton, Sen. Phil King, State Representative Terri Leo Wilson, and more acknowledge our hard work on issues like no taxpayer funds for abortion travel & logistics, protecting the privacy of girls in restrooms, showers, & locker rooms, strengthening parental rights in Texas by protecting children from harmful sexual orientation and gender identity ideology in classrooms, protecting prayer in public schools, placing The Ten Commandments back in our schools, and more!

Every day, we work to make an impact—whether it’s showing up at the Texas courthouse, engaging at the legislature, supporting families, educating communities, or defending foundational freedoms.
The Texas Values nonprofit mission exists to preserve and advance a culture of family values in the state of Texas.
The Texas Values nonprofit vision is to stand for biblical, Judeo-Christian values by ensuring Texas is a state in which religious liberty flourishes, families prosper, and every human life is valued.
But none of this is possible without you.

👉 DONATE HERE to help us continue our work.

Thank you for contributing to our End of Year Fundraiser! We appreciate all who have helped us reach our goal. God Bless You and God Bless Texas!

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Eagle Peak Shooting Range is nestled in the hill country northwest of Austin, and is located at 20026 Lindeman Ln, Leander, 78641.

Garland Public Shooting Range is northeast of Dallas, and is located at 2606 Pleasant Valley Rd, Garland, 75040.

Both shooting ranges are open 10AM - 6PM, EVERY day, Monday-Sunday, every holiday, every single day.

Visit eaglepeakshootingrange.com to support our good friend Jim Day; owner of shooting ranges, who shares your values.

Looking for a speaker with expertise on the legislative process and the latest updates?

Our speakers are happy to come to your church, civic group, or political organization to update you on new bills / laws passed and policy updates for Texas! Let us know how one of our speakers can make your next event a memorable and informative one by contacting us here.

If you would like to be on the front lines of fighting to protect faith, family, and freedom in Texas we are hiring! Current open positions include Director of Operations & Development Director.

Share with a friend and apply to join our team here.

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